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Orange County Coastkeeper is participating in surveying and eradicating the invasive algae called Caulerpa prolifera in Newport Bay. The algae, which is native to Florida and other subtropical and tropical locales, is scientifically known as Caulerpa prolifera. It can grow quickly and spread easily, choking out native seaweeds and potentially harming marine life through lost habitat.
The removal effort is being led by Merkel & Associates and Marine Taxonomic Services, and began in early July in Newport Bay’s China Cove, next to the Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory. Removal involves a diver-assisted suction and divers in the water surveying the area and removing loose pieces and fragments. Coastkeeper is conducting dive surveys and monitoring in the surrounding coves just north of where the invasive species was first detected.
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By City News Service
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NEWPORT BEACH (CNS) - An aggressive algae spreading in Newport Bay could harm marine life, and Orange County Coastkeeper announced today that it is joining the effort to eradicate the invasive species.
The algae, known as Caulerpa Prolifera, is not native to the area and has been identified as detrimental to local habitats, according to Orange County Coastkeeper, a nonprofit clean water organization that acts as a steward for freshwater and saltwater ecosystems and is part of the International Waterkeeper Alliance.
Coastkeeper is participating in surveying and eradicating the algae, which is native to Florida and other subtropical and tropical locales and can grow quickly, choking out native species such as eel grass – and potentially harm marine life through lost habitat.